American Dream
The following page shows research opportunities for two separate projects. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for the projects listed in the Amlit files page. The following projects will be assigned in different sections during the American Literature course. They are shown together on this page as a conservation of space.
Study of the American Dream
Time article
Library of Congress American Dream link
Is the American Dream Dead? article
Read & view American dreams from current citizens link
The origin of the American Dream link
The American Dream podcasts link
Why the American Dream is here to stay link
Why We Are Still in Love with The American Dream link
The American Dream then & now podcast link
LBJ's American Dream link
American Dreamers Project due ------
see project requirements listed in the Amlit files page
definition:
American Dream historical references
Sites for American Dreamers
Achievement.org a lovely site detailing a variety of successful innovators
Historical women in history a site of resources and biographies
Atlantic Monthly article on 100 influential Americans
American document collection site
Extensive site listing American Authors-- a great site for this project or for identifying authors for independent reading
American Author Introduction PowerPoint due -----
Select an author from the class list and create a 6 slide powerpoint presentation
The necessary information :
- Introduction
- Biography page
- Literary time period with connection to historical events (lecture notes)
- Important works
- Citations of all pictures and information
- + Print out a picture of your author and bring to class for class timeline
Share this project with me on Google docs. Please do not send it to me in email.